Lexington, Ky. – The World Equestrian Festival CHIO Aachen began on Friday, July 12, with U.S. Vaulters Kristian Roberts, Emily Rose, and Geoffrey Woolson competing in individual competition. Roberts and Rose came away with top 10 placings, earning overall scores of 7.310 and 7.515, respectively. Roberts (Moss Beach, Calif.), who competed with Laser 19, Rufv Schwagstorf’s 16-year-old Hanoverian gelding, and longeur Tanja Eversp, placed eight in the Compulsory Test with a score of 7....

Devon, Pa. - The 2019 USEF Junior Hunter National Championships – East Coast concluded with Ellie Ferrigno and Cleopatra’s Smile claiming the Overall Grand Championship in the 3’6’’ section with a total score of 258.00 points on Tuesday, July 9, at the Brandywine Horse Show. Caroline Passarelli and Lalique earned the Overall Grand Championship in the 3’3’’ section with a total score of 253.80 points. Ellie Ferrigno and Cleopatra's Smile,...

Lexington, Ky. - The NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team will compete in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Great Britain on Friday, July 26. The competition is part of the Longines Royal International Horse Show, taking place Wednesday, July 24, through Sunday, July 28, at The All England Jumping Course, Hickstead. The following athletes will represent the U.S. in the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Great Britain under Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland, listed alphabetically: Lillie...

New Orleans, La. – The 2019 U.S. Saddle Seat Young Riders Stripes Team secured all four gold medals and gained valuable experience in international competition at the 2019 U.S. Saddle Seat Invitational Test Event in New Orleans, La. Hosted at Cascade Stables from July 1-5, the U.S. team faced off against two teams from South Africa. Under the guidance of Coach Christy Parker (Hortense, Ga.) and Assistant Coach Mary Mag Wilson (Cave Creek, Ariz.), the U.S. saddle seat equitation program...

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team, the U.S. Driving Team, and the NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team that will compete in the 2019 World Equestrian Festival CHIO Aachen, July 12-21, in Aachen, Germany. These teams will join the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team, previously announced and three U.S. vaulters, who will compete in individual competition. Dressage The following athlete-horse combinations will comprise The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team for...

Lexington, Ky. – Excitement is building as the U.S. Saddle Seat Young Riders Stripes Team prepares for the 2019 U.S. Saddle Seat Invitational Test Event in New Orleans, La. Hosted at Cascade Stables from July 1-5, the competition will see the U.S. face off against teams from South Africa in pursuit of four gold medals in three- and five-gaited saddle seat equitation. Judges Dejané Poil (South Africa), Michael Craghead (Fresno, Calif.), and Lisa Hillmer (Kearney, Mo.) will officiate....

Lexington, Ky. – US Equestrian has announced the nomination of the following athlete-and-horse combinations to the U.S. Dressage Team and Alternate for the Lima 2019 Pan American Games. The following athlete-and-horse combinations will compose the U.S. Team (in alphabetical order) : Nora Batchelder (Williston, Fla.) and Faro SQF, the 11-year-old Hanoverian gelding she owns with Andrea Whitcomb Jennifer Baumert (Wellington, Fla.) and Handsome, Betsy Juliano LLC’s 14-year-old...

On June 11, 2019, the U.S. Equestrian Federation (USEF) affiliate agreement with the American Driving Society (ADS) expired. USEF understands that this circumstance left many USEF driving members with questions regarding the future of the sport. Please be assured that USEF remains thoroughly committed to supporting the driving disciplines, its current programs, and developing new ways to grow the sport. The following information details how USEF supports the driving disciplines and outlines a...

Lexington, Ky. –The US Equestrian Federation (USEF) is pleased to announce Uncle Jimmy’s Brand Products as a new MemberPerk available to the USEF membership. Uncle Jimmy’s Brand Products is an internationally recognized brand of horse treats made in the U.S., and USEF members will receive a 20% discount off the standard retail price of Uncle Jimmy’s Brand Products. “Our MemberPerk Program offers the US Equestrian membership with cost-saving discounts for several of...

Geesteren, The Netherlands –The Dutta Corp. U.S. Dressage Team gained valuable experience at the FEI Dressage Nations Cup™ The Netherlands in Geesteren, the Netherlands, on June 22-23. Under the guidance of Chef d’Equipe Debbie McDonald, the U.S. team of Shelly Francis, Ashley Holzer, Charlotte Jorst, and Nick Wagman concluded their time in Geesteren with a team score of 61 points for a fourth-place finish. “The Geesteren CDIO proved to be a learning experience for...